Intervention Specialist

JOB TITLE:
Intervention/Academic Success Instructor

DEPARTMENT:
Faculty

JOB STATUS:
Full-Time

SUPERVISOR:
Director of Academic Support

EFFECTIVE DATE:
2026-2027 School Year

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Biblical Principles and Expectations:

All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, thereby furthering CVCA’s mission to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ.

Ministry Overview:

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is a non-profit ministry dedicated to Educating and Cultivating Servants for Christ. We are a middle and senior high school committed to high academic standards. Our biblically integrated, college-preparatory curriculum is delivered by a dedicated staff of Christian professionals committed to teaching from a biblical worldview and philosophy. We are committed to providing our students with experiences that will foster in them a servant’s heart, including extra-curricular activities, inter-scholastic athletics, music, theater, short-term mission trips, and numerous service opportunities. CVCA aims to create a Christian school community characterized by transforming relationships that produce a lived-out faith in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff.

Ministry Requirements:

  • Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
  • Faithfully upholds CVCA in prayer
  • Participates in Chapel as schedule permits
  • Demonstrates behavior aligned with CVCA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Core Values, policies, and expectations
  • Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence

Job Summary:

Maximize the success of CVCA students with identified learning needs. The Intervention Specialist will be responsible for collaborating with the Director of Academic Support to coordinate and develop academic plans, as well as lead intervention in a small-group context across grades 6-12.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assess children’s individual needs based on the documentation provided to CVCA by the family and through observation of students in the classroom
  • Work in conjunction with the Director of Academic Support to collaborate with various parties to design, execute, and/or assess individualized plans based on various factors such as age, gender, and cultural background
  • Meet individually or in small groups to provide specific, direct intervention services to students with identified learning needs
  • Monitor individual student progress during the school year through classroom observations, standardized test scores, execution of intervention services, and performance in class – coordinate RTI process, when necessary
  • Collaborate with parents to discuss student progress (CVCA grades and Jon Peterson progress reports), as well as refer/link students to additional recommended services
  • Support and collaborate with CVCA classroom teachers to provide additional instruction across content areas
  • Collaborate with classroom teachers to collect feedback and coordinate attendance at virtual IEP and ETR meetings
  • Write IEPs at a Glance and/or CVCA Academic Plans for students on caseload
  • Use the Ohio Department of Education system for Jon Peterson to track student progress toward IEP goals
  • Collaborate and communicate with public school districts, teachers, and parents to collect and distribute data for the ETR and IEP process.
  • Work with the Director of Academic Success and the Finance Office for compliance with the ODE scholarship students
  • Evaluate, interpret, and apply results from standardized achievement tests
  • Provide a safe, thriving, and respectful environment for all students in the classroom and on the school campus that always aligns with CVCA’s missional boundaries
  • Create and keep records on attendance, accidents, incidents, and other noteworthy events in accordance with licensing guidelines and program policies
  • Manage student behavior and administer biblical discipline in accordance with outlined guidelines
  • Attend conferences and workshops in order to further advance professional development
  • Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Passion for building relationships with students, parents, and faculty in a Christian environment, with the mission to educate and cultivate servants for Christ
  • Skill at managing educational accommodations without employing curricular modifications
  • Ability to work in a student-centered learning environment
  • Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills
  • Patient and flexible while leading toward student success
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team
  • Computer literacy, including the Google apps suite and Microsoft Office suite
  • Knowledge and well-developed skills in classroom management techniques
  • Strong people skills and affinity for children
  • Excellent observation and analytical skills

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in education and Ohio licensure in special education (Intervention, SLP, OT)
  • ACSI All-Levels Special Education teaching certification or willingness to obtain certification prior to employment
  • Bachelor’s degree in special education, educational intervention, or related field (preferred)
  • Three to five years of experience teaching grades 6-12 at various levels, special ed, or inclusion classroom (preferred)
  • Ability and interest in involvement in co-curriculars (related experience preferred)
  • Experience in middle/high school student support services, especially academic

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

  • Regularly required to sit, walk, talk, or hear, and operate a computer and other technology devices.
  • Ability to adjust and be flexible with different-sized groups of students daily
  • Must be able to walk or stand for long periods of time
  • Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds (i.e., notebooks, reports).
  • Ability to work with distractions and background noise (the noise level in the work environment is relatively quiet, but may escalate in group or event settings)

About CVCA:

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, founded in 1968, is a private, college-preparatory, non-denominational Christian middle and high school that seeks to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ. Students meet rigorous admissions standards both academically and spiritually. CVCA’s 1,170 students, of whom 20% represent minority populations, come from a nine-county area. Our facilities include state-of-the-art technology, seven science labs, Innovation Lab, a 31,000 square-foot fieldhouse and competition gymnasium, a 600-seat chapel/auditorium, and 70 acres of sports facilities, including a turf stadium and all-weather track. CVCA is fully committed to maintaining an ethnically/culturally diverse faculty and student body within a biblical community.